Alright, folks, gather ’round, gather ’round! So, I’ve been itching to share this little project of mine, and today’s the day. I went ahead and tried to remake a Patek Philippe Gondolo 7042/100R-010. Yep, you heard that right. Sounds kinda crazy, but stick with me here.
First things first, I started digging deep into this watch. I mean, I scoured the internet for every bit of info I could find on the Gondolo 7042/100R-010. Checked out all the specs, what materials are used, the whole nine yards. You know, the usual stuff you do when you’re obsessed with something. I spent hours, maybe even days, just reading articles, watching videos, and looking at pictures. It was like an endless hole of information.
Then came the fun part – getting my hands dirty. I started by trying to gather the materials. Now, I’m not a millionaire, so I couldn’t get the exact same stuff they use in the real deal, but I got as close as I could. I rummaged around in my workshop and found some similar-looking metals and whatnot. I even used some old watch parts I had lying around from previous projects.
Breaking it down
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Figuring out the design: I spent quite some time figuring out how everything fit together, how each piece was shaped, and so on. It was like doing a jigsaw puzzle, but way more complicated.
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Putting it all together: After I felt like I had a good grasp of the design, I started actually putting the watch together. This was the most time-consuming part, to be honest. I spent countless hours filing, polishing, and assembling all the tiny pieces.
And let me tell you, it wasn’t easy. I messed up a bunch of times. There were moments when I wanted to just throw everything in the trash and give up. But I kept at it, kept tinkering, and kept learning from my mistakes.
Finally, after what felt like forever, I had something that resembled the Gondolo 7042/100R-010. It wasn’t perfect, not by a long shot, but it was mine. I wore it around, showed it off to my friends, and even though it wasn’t the real thing, it still felt pretty darn special. It was a good feeling to see the finished product after all that hard work. It was not perfect, it was rough around the edges, but I made it. That’s all that mattered.
So, yeah, that’s my little adventure in remaking a fancy watch. Hope you enjoyed the ride!
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